India, April 7 -- justify;">The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday alleged a crackdown on its leaders and workers in Gujarat following the arrest of its state unit president Isudan Gadhvi, claiming that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was acting out of "fear of political challenge" in the state.

Gadhvi was later granted bail, according to reports. Speaking after his release, he alleged that the action against him was politically motivated and aimed at targeting AAP workers. "I had gone to the police station to seek information about the arrest of our workers, but I was detained," he said.

Police officials, however, said that the action was taken as per law and procedure, and denied allegations of any political bias.

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